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The blog is edited by Allen & Allen personal injury attorney Christopher Guedri. His expansive trial experience includes hundreds of bench and jury trials. Chris dedicates his law practice to helping clients and making his community a safer place.

Mar

30

2016

In recent years, we have vastly improved our understanding of the short and long term effects of traumatic brain injuries. Evolving medical practices and controversy around professional sports leagues have kept this issue in the public eye and at the center of public debate. Now, a new study suggests that traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be damaging in yet another way; it may be preventing its victims from getting or keeping a job.

The University of Oklahoma Medical School recently completed a study comparing 67 veterans who suffered a TBI to 67 similar veterans who did not. It sought to determine what physical and psychological effects continued to plague…

Mar

16

2016

In recent years, we have vastly improved our understanding of the consequences and seriousness of traumatic brain injuries. New knowledge about the delayed onset of symptoms and the importance of ongoing treatment has helped thousands of people make a more complete recovery from their injuries. Recent evidence, however, suggests the consequences of even the most mild traumatic brain injuries can persist for many years after all overt symptoms have subsided.[1]

A massive new study undertaken by researchers at the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh suggests that patients admitted to the hospital, as a result of a traumatic brain injury, still…

Mar

02

2016

We often take our general cognitive awareness for granted in our day-to-day lives, but the ability to think is a fragile thing. If you suffer a traumatic brain injury that causes a change in your ability to form memory, perceive, or problem solve, then your life may change greatly. Head injuries range in severity from a simple concussion all the way to permanent degradation of your mental ability.[1] Americans suffer an estimated 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries each year, with about 1.3 million cases resulting in hospitalization. Of those, 52,000 cases eventually end in death. Of the major causes of traumatic brain injuries, over half are the direct result…

Feb

03

2016

We all know that trucks and tractor trailers are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Their sheer size and weight creates the potential for death or serious injury during almost any accident. However, proper safety equipment can improve a driver’s chances in the event of a tractor trailer accident.

One of the most important pieces of safety equipment on a tractor trailer is the underride guard, a bracing piece of metal that projects down from the back of the trailer. Many tractor trailer accidents are caused by differences in braking times when a driver overestimates the stopping time of a truck and rear-ends the larger vehicle. In the absence…

Jan

27

2016

Commercial trucks and buses are usually the biggest vehicles on the roads, and are a common cause of vehicle crashes. In 2012, nearly 4,000 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks.[1] Because these large vehicles can be such a safety hazard, it is important that all commercial vehicles comply with all specified safety requirements. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is working towards safer conditions for all drivers by regulating safety hazards common to large, commercial vehicles. [2] Each year, the CVSA conducts an International Roadcheck, targeting a specific safety issue for large trucks.[3] 2015 marked the CVSA’s 28th annual International…

Jan

20

2016

Drinking and driving. Despite the best efforts of governments, organizations, and citizens it remains one of the greatest threats to American lives. Nearly 30 people are killed by drunk drivers in the United States every day. That’s one senseless tragedy every 51 minutes, or more than 10,000 deaths over the course of a year. Every driver on the road needs to be concerned about drunk drivers. In 2012 accidents caused by drunk drivers accounted for more than 20% of all car accident fatalities.[1]

Thousands of people are injured or killed by drunk drivers every year, but some groups are at particular risk. More than 200 young passengers are killed every year,…

Jan

13

2016

Serious accidents can lead to serious injuries, and serious injuries can have devastating consequences. Brain injuries in particular can result in life-long consequences and require long-term treatment. Recovering from an accident is a complex process, and brain injuries only further complicate it. If you or a family member has suffered a brain injury in an accident that was not your fault, you are likely to face unique challenges. In order to get the compensation you and your family deserve, it is essential that you hire an attorney with extensive knowledge and background in the field of head injury litigation.

Jan

06

2016

A Georgia jury has found Chrysler liable for the death of a young boy who was killed when his family’s Jeep Grand Cherokee was rear-ended by a pickup truck. The family’s lawyers alleged that a poorly designed and inadequately protected fuel tank caused the Jeep to explode as a result of the collision. The tank was situated only 11 inches from the rear bumper. The gas tank in the following year’s edition of the car was moved much farther forward. The jury awarded the boy’s family $150 million, finding that Chrysler acted with “a reckless or wanton disregard for human life.”[1]

This verdict could serve as a rallying call for accident victims and attorneys…

Dec

16

2015

National media has covered the developments following the car crash that injured actor/comedian Tracey Morgan, including suits filed by the victims against Wal-Mart. Following the crash, both Morgan and the family of James McNair, the man killed in the crash, filed suits against Wal-Mart. They charged the company with negligence for failing to monitor and correct the amount of time its truck drivers are on the road. The sides settled in May, with Wal-Mart taking responsibility for the accident and expressing regret that it happened. Originally, Morgan was seeking punitive damages in addition to compensation for his injuries, putting the awareness of the risks of…